(2008)

Dear Sidney A. Katz

On behalf of the Gaithersburg City Council and yourself, you requested our opinion as to the constitutionality of § 15-9 of the Gaithersburg City Code, which was enacted last year to forbid solicitation for certain purposes in and near roadways. You indicated that the State's Attorney's Office has questioned whether the ordinance, which is generally referred to as the "anti-solicitation ordinance," is constitutional.

In compliance with our policies concerning opinion requests from local governments, you provided us with a thorough opinion by the City Attorney. In that…